Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy
Guide to Webster Parish, Louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
| Webster Parish, Louisiana | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Louisiana | |
 Location of Louisiana in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | February 27, 1871 |
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| County Seat | Minden |
| Courthouse | |
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| Address | 410 Main Street Minden, La. 71055 Minden Memories - Webster Parish Courthouse |
| Website: www.websterparishla.org | |
Parish Information
Description
The County was named for Daniel Webster. The County has Minden as its seat and the County was created February 27, 1871. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.[1]
Webster Parish, Louisiana Record Dates
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1914 | 1871 | 1914 | 1871 | 1871 | 1871 | 1700s |
Parish Courthouse
Webster Parish Courthouse
410 Main Street
PO Box 370
Minden, LA 71058-0370
Phone: 318.371.0366
Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1871.[3]
History
Parent Parish
- 1871--Webster Parish was created 27 February 1871 from Claiborne, Bienville, and Bossier Parishes.
Parish seat: Minden [4]
Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Louisiana Parish boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Louisiana Parish Boundary Maps" (1805-1990) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Places / Localities
Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[5]
| Cities | ||
| Towns | ||
| Villages | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
Neighboring Parishes or Counties
Resources
African American
- Louisiana African American Griots Project
- Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
- African American Cemeteries, listing by county
Bible Records
- Webster Parish Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Biographies
- Webster Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
- Index to Webster Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)
- Index to Webster Parish Biographies (LAGenWeb)
Cemeteries
The following web sites may have additional information on Webster Parish cemeteries.
- Interment.net Louisiana cemetery records by Parish.
- African American Cemeteries, listing by county
Census
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1880 | 10,005 | — |
| 1890 | 12,466 | 24.6% |
| 1900 | 15,125 | 21.3% |
| 1910 | 19,186 | 26.8% |
| 1920 | 24,707 | 28.8% |
| 1930 | 29,458 | 19.2% |
| 1940 | 33,676 | 14.3% |
| 1950 | 35,704 | 6.0% |
| 1960 | 39,701 | 11.2% |
| 1970 | 39,939 | 0.6% |
| 1980 | 43,631 | 9.2% |
| 1990 | 41,989 | −3.8% |
| 2000 | 41,831 | −0.4% |
| 2010 | 41,207 | −1.5% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project)
Church
Church records vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members, such as: name; age, baptism, christening, or birth; marriage, maiden names; and death. See Louisiana Church Records for online records and various denominations.
- Louisiana Historical Church Information
- Directory of Churches in Louisiana, by city (Church Angel)
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court
- Webster Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Land
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Louisiana Land and Property for additional information about early Louisiana land ownership. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse where records are also currently housed.
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section Louisiana Local Histories.
- Louisiana Museums
- Webster Parish History Topics (Genealogy Trails)
- Webster Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Maps
for more resources
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this parish - How to Use FS Places
- Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
- Family Maps of Webster Parish, Louisiana (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
- USGW Digital Map Collection (USGenWeb Project)
Military
Civil War
Online Records
- 1861-1865 Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- 1898-1950 Louisiana Confederate Pensions, 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- Co. G - 8th Louisiana Infantry--The Minden Blues, Claiborne & Webster Parish (USGenWeb Archives)
Regiments. Service men in Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy:
World War I
- 1917-1920 Louisiana World War I Service Records, 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
World War II
- 1940-1945 Louisiana First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army & Army Air Forces Personnel, Webster Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)
Newspapers
- Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
- Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
- Webster Parish News Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- Do a Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Obituaries
- Webster Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
- Index to Webster Parish Obituary Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- Index to Webster Parish Obituaries (LAGenWeb)
Photographs
- Webster Parish Photographs (USGenWeb Archives)
- Webster Parish Family Research and Photos (LAGenWeb)
Probate
Probate records (sometimes called "Succession Records") may give date of death, names and residences of heirs (spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, relative) and neighbors or associates. See Louisiana Probate Records for more information.
Louisiana Probate Records ~ information on.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1756-1984 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images $
- Webster Parish Wills (LAGenWeb Project)
- Webster Parish Succession Records (LAGenWeb Project)
Taxation
Louisiana tax records can be used in place of missing censuses and provide lists of residents during years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years. For more information, see Louisiana Taxation.
Vital Records
Vital Records consist of civil records of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. For online sources and obtaining records, see Louisiana Vital Records.
- Louisiana Records and Statistics Information ~ where and how to order information.
- Webster Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Marriage
- 1837–1957 - Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
Death
- 1850-1875, 1894-1960 Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- 1880 Mortality Schedule Persons who died during the year ending June 1, 1880 in the Webster Parish, State of Louisiana. (Genealogy Trails)
Societies and Libraries
- Webster Parish Data
Website - Germantown Commission Association
PO Box 389
Minden, LA 71055-0389 - Louisiana Historical Society
428 Hector Ave
Metairie, La. 70005-4412
Website - Louisiana Historical Association
101 LSU Student Union
LSU Box 25435
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Facebook
Website
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Shreve Memorial Library - an affiliate library
- Webster Parish Library - Cotton Valley Branch - an affiliate library
- Webster Parish Library - Doyline Branch - an affiliate library
- Webster Parish Library - Heflin Branch - an affiliate library
- Webster Parish Library - Minden Main Branch - an affiliate library
- Webster Parish Library - Sarepta Branch - an affiliate library
- Webster Parish Library - Sibley Branch - an affiliate library
- Webster Parish Library - Springhill Branch - an affiliate library
Websites
- Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Webster Parish (LAGenWeb)
- Webster Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
- FamilySearch Catalog
- Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Webster Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
- Webster Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Webster Parish, Louisiana" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_Parish,_Louisiana."
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Webster Parish, Louisiana. Page 289-293 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 267-268.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed., Webster Parish, Louisiana p 293 (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Webster Parish, Louisiana," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_Parish,_Louisiana, accessed 9 January 2020.